thanks for the kind words everyone - we had a bit of a scare at the first scan, which showed a slight ( very slight) risk of Downs syndrome so we decided to have some fancy dna bloodtesting done in California, just to be certain that everything is ok. Just got the good news today :)The last two weeks have been quite nerve racking especially for my wife.
Next big worry is that we need a bigger flat and I need to curb my kopping

From a practical (and I believe traditional, or at least mainstream) perspective, overcoat sleeves aren't like jacket sleeves in terms of it being desirable to reveal layers beneath; they should really cover the jacket & shirt sleeve. However, cutting them short like Braddock has always been frequent enough - and especially these days, when the outfit underneath is often cut similarly short - not to be a particular issue. I do agree with both of FlyingMonkey's posts upthread about a) preferring a calf shoe in that look, and b) it being one of the best fits in this thread in a very long time.

Bow-tie day today. Forgot a square, but when I took the photo and noticed that omission, I actually liked the effect so didn't add one.

thanks for the kind words everyone - we had a bit of a scare at the first scan, which showed a slight ( very slight) risk of Downs syndrome so we decided to have some fancy dna bloodtesting done in California, just to be certain that everything is ok. Just got the good news today :)The last two weeks have been quite nerve racking especially for my wife.
Next big worry is that we need a bigger flat and I need to curb my kopping

I don't check this thread that often, so sorry for these late words of support, but having been through the exact same situation I feel your pain brother. Best to you and your family, and glad things worked out well.